Kamaage Udon Recipe

Taylor Svetlichny

This easy Kamaage Udon recipe is inspired by the classic Marugame Udon dish! Thick, chewy noodles are served hot and dipped into a savory soy-dashi sauce packed with green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh ginger. It’s simple, cozy, and ready in just 15 minutes, perfect for a quick lunch or comforting dinner. Serve it with a soft-boiled egg or crispy tempura for the full Marugame-style experience!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Noodles, Soup

Cuisine Asian, Japanese

Servings 2

Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

1 cup 240 ml dashi stock
4 tbsp soy sauce
1.5 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp green onion more to taste
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tsp grated ginger

For the Udon:

2 servings of fresh or frozen udon noodles

Instructions

In a saucepan, boil dashi and soy sauce for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in mirin, sugar, green onion, sesame seeds, and ginger.
Boil water and cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain but do not rinse; keep them hot.
Pour sauce into small bowls. Serve noodles hot in a bowl or pot. Dip and enjoy!

Notes

Top with a soft-boiled egg or poached egg
Serve with veggie tempura or shrimp tempura
Add a pinch of shichimi togarashi for spice

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